Report: Parents' stress 'can harm babies'

Stress and depression among parents can affect babies as young as nine months and harm their development, a new report has claimed.

Report: Parents' stress 'can harm babies'

Stress and depression among parents can affect babies as young as nine months and harm their development, a new report has claimed.

Research on infant development found mothers and fathers with high levels of stress show less sensitivity to their children.

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